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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, mental and social health services students earned 710 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in North Carolina for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montreat College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Montreat.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Lenoir - Rhyne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

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North Carolina Central University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

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#8

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Pfeiffer University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Misenheimer.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,223
Tennessee 218
Kentucky 238
Georgia 154
West Virginia 60
Virginia 2,163
Alabama 241
Louisiana 135
Mississippi 62
South Carolina 70
Arkansas 242

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 7,609
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 5,433
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 4,069
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3,405
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,779
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,534
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2,526
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 328
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 288
Trauma Counseling 56
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 13
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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